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Philadelphia Power Trio ON TOP To Release “Topless” July 9, On Toil Records

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, rock music with tags , , , on June 21, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

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Philadelphia’s hard-hitting power trio ON TOP return with a new EP entitled Topless, set for digital release on July 9 via Toil Records. A release date for the CD version will be announced at a later date.

Topless is the band’s third offering, one demonstrative of their continuing musical evolution. Following up the band’s raucous 2014 EP Top to Bottom (HPGD Productions), the new EP features ON TOP’s signature rock/metal blend heard from on the previous two releases multiplied by 10. Topless contains more aggressive, yet dynamic vocals; a broader array of hooks, tastier licks, dynamite drums and a much fatter production.

Topless was recorded at Tribe Sound Studios in West Chester, Pennsylvania, engineered by Brian Davis, and mix/mastered by Chris “The Wizard” Collier (KXM, Lynch Mob).

  1. Lie to Me
  2. Crazy
  3. 282
  4. Got Me Runnin

ON TOP are:

Jaron Gulino – Lead vocal/bass

Danny Piselli – Drums/vocals

Brian Davis – Guitar/vocals

Additional backing vocals by Damian Montecarlo

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Band Photo and Album Cover:  Dan Williams Photography

www.facebook.com/ontoprocks

www.youtube.com/ontoprock

http://www.toilinc.com/

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Source: ClawHammer PR

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LONG LIVE ON TOP.

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THE BLACK QUEEN PREVIEW EAGERLY AWAITED DEBUT ALBUM, “FEVER DAYDREAM”, VIA ROLLING STONE WITH “THE END WHERE WE START” VIDEO

Posted in Music, rock music with tags , on June 21, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

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 Photo credit: J. Whitaker; Left to right: Josh Eustis, Greg Puciato, Steven Alexander

BAND DISCUSSES VISUAL AND MUSICAL INFLUENCES IN ACCOMPANYING INTERVIEW; DIGITAL SINGLE AVAILABLE NOW

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LOS ANGELES – 2015 – The Black Queen, the Los Angeles-based trio featuring Greg Puciato (The Dillinger Escape Plan), Josh Eustis (Telefon Tel Aviv, Nine Inch Nails) and Steven Alexander, preview music from their upcoming debut album, Fever Daydream, via Rolling Stone with “The End Where We Start” video:

(http://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/dillinger-escape-plan-singer-on-cathartic-new-electronic-project-20150615).

The digital single is available now via iTunes:

(https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-end-where-we-start-single/id998761453).

“There’s a really visual soundtrack element to the music,” Puciato says of The Black Queen’s music. “We talked a lot about the feel of ‘80s sci-fi, the sort of ‘used future’ thing where it sounds alien but also familiar and gives you nostalgia for a time you don’t remember ever existing. Stanley Kubrick was a big influence as well.”

Fever Daydream, which is slated for a late 2015 release, was written and recorded while the band cocooned in a Skid Row-adjacent, downtown Los Angeles loft. “That played a big part in the sound too,” continues Puciato. “Just being in this desolate environment of urban blight, completely self-contained, making this heavily emotional music together.”

The Black Queen produced the forthcoming album with Justin Meldal-Johnsen (M83, The Naked and Famous) executive producing.

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“The End Where We Start” digital single cover by Jesse Draxler.

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Source: Speakeasy PR & Marketing

* For more info:

www.theblackqueen.com

www.facebook.com/theblackqueenofficial

instagram.com/theblackqueenofficial

www.twitter.com/feverdaydream

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LONG LIVE THE BLACK QUEEN.

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On This Day In METAL History – June 21st… From ALICE COOPER To TWISTED SISTER

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Metal, Music, rock music with tags , , , , on June 21, 2015 by Metal Odyssey

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On June 21st, 1975 – Alice Cooper had his ballad Only Women sitting at #12, on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. This song is featured on Alice Cooper’s first solo studio album, from 1975: Welcome To My Nightmare. Sweet molasses!

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On June 21st, 1985 – The sensational Mötley Crüe released their third studio album: Theatre of Pain. This album went on to reach #6 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart, eventually selling four million (plus) copies in the United States. Heavens to Betsy! Yes, this album features the forever famous power ballad: Home Sweet Home.

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On June 21st, 2013 – The legendary Twisted Sister performed at Hellfest, at Val de Moine in Clisson, France. Rest in peace, A.J. Pero.

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On June 21st, 2014 – The mighty Avenged Sevenfold performed at Hellfest, at Val de Moine in Clisson, France. Great googly-moogly!

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On June 21st, 2015 – Deathalbum III from Dethklok is ranked at #100, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. This studio album was released back in 2012. Whoa!

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LONG LIVE METAL.

LONG LIVE THE ROOTS & FAMILY TREE OF METAL.

Stone.

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